Carolina Spark Magazine

From now until May 24, 2024, Kudzu Brands, Asheville’s top branding and marketing agency for growing businesses, encourages Western North Carolina minority-owned businesses and nonprofit organizations to plant their roots and apply for this year’s $10K Brand Giveaway. Kudzu Brands’ $10K donation includes brand story development, logo creation, and marketing collateral development. The Children’s Center was the 2023 winner. The contest timeline, rules, details, and updates are on Kudzu’s website: https://buff.ly/2jXpoaa Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. The application, rules, and complete list of WNC counties permitted for entries are also published on the agency’s website!

Craving a taste of authentic Latin American Cuisine? Look no further than La Rumba! Their farm-fresh dishes blend tradition with innovation. From time-honored traditional hispanic dishes to the best vegan Latin American options in Asheville, La Rumba delivers an unmatched dining experience. Yum! https://buff.ly/3sjhXkn #LaRumbaNC #localrestaurants #carolinasparkmagazine #carolinaspark #carolinas #authenticcuisine

Happy Mother's Day to all the incredible moms out there! Today, let's celebrate all the amazing women who nurture, support, and love like mothers. The experienced mothers, the new mothers, the foster or adoptive mothers, the single mothers, those longing to be a mother, and everyone in between! Here's to honoring all kinds of motherhood and the love and support they give. 💕🌷 #Mothersday #happymothersday #carolinasparkmagazine #northcarolina #southcarolina #womenofthecarolinas #mothersday2024 #motherfigures

Meet the Dynamic + Devoted Brittany Bettini! Brittany has an incredible entrepreneurial history, having done everything from working her way up through a business to starting her own! Most recently she opened The Main Event, a 10,000 sq. ft. event space on Main Street in downtown Hendersonville, and one of the ways she is already utilizing the space to help the community is by offering it at no charge for nonprofit community events, AND making it the meeting place for her women’s empowerment group, Regroup. Haven't seen her feature in Carolina Spark yet? Check it out here: https://buff.ly/49htCR1 Photo Credit: Brooke Parker Photography Hair and Makeup: Fab Flawless Makeup Artistry Location: The Main Event #devoted #carolinaspark #carolinasparkmagazine #carolinas #womensmagazine #womenofthecarolinas #womenentrepreneurs #womenempowerment #empowerment

Congratulations to Annette Melton, Mary Kay Johnson, & Lasonia Smith, the winners of our Mother’s Day Contest!✨ Ladies, reach out to Crystal at info@crystalcmarketing.com to find a time to claim your gift basket! 🎁 Thank you to everyone who entered! We loved reading all the remarkable stories you submitted about the mother figures in your lives. Keep a lookout for these women in the July 2024 issue of Carolina Spark. Special thanks to our gift basket sponsors: Chimney Rock, ADORAtherapy, Alan’s Jewelry, Intentional Holistic Healing, Gudgers Flowers, Stargazers Designs, Blue Ridge Love stories, Sling N Ink, JoJo on the go catering, Elevate, Evoke Vitality, Affordable Bedding, & Birthstone Breastfeeding & Wellness Center LLC #carolinasparkmagazine #northcarolina #southcarolina #womenofthecarolinas #mothersday2024 #mothersday #motherfigures

Capture life's beautiful moments with Brooke Parker Photography! 📸 From stunning family portraits to unforgettable cake smash shots, Brooke's keen eye will get you the highest quality of photography services. Check out more on her website and book your session today: https://buff.ly/3sdjf0l #carolinasparkmagazine #carolinaspark #carolinas #BrookeParkerPhotography #CaptureTheMoment #localphotographers

Carolina spark loves supporting local women entrepreneurs! Check out some of the locally made products featured in our most recent issue. From handmade goods, to organic skincare let's celebrate the creativity and passion of women-owned businesses. Gratia Botanica | gratiabotanica.com An organic & holistic solution for skin rejuvenation, with benefits ranging from hydration, enhanced collagen, antioxidant protection to anti-aging & improved skin texture. Almost Famous Gift Shop | https://buff.ly/44AhSYn Specializing in black & white check, hand painted, whimsical home decor. Hillary Frye's Art & Murals | buff.ly/3y7kP6p Pet portraits that range from a small 8' x 10" and up + Murals & logos for residences and businesses. #ShopLocal #WomenMade #SupportSmallBusiness #carolinaspark #carolinasparkmagazine #womensmagazine #empoweringwomen #womenentrepreneurs

Mission Health's Women in Surgery are rewriting the narrative in surgical excellence! We featured 8 talented surgeons covering everything from orthopedic, to plastic and reconstructive, to robot assisted surgery. They shared why they do what they do and how they are making waves in the operating room every day. 💪👩⚕️ Check out their feature here: https://buff.ly/47MntL6 Photo Credit: Brooke Parker Photography #WomenInSurgery #MissionHealth #carolinasparkmagazine #carolinaspark #inspiringwomen #carolinas #womensmagazine #womenofthecarolinas #womenshealth

The TENTH issue of Carolina Spark is underway! Our theme is anything and everything Family Living! 🧡 Is your business family friendly? Does your business have a big event this summer? Do you provides a service parents need to know about? Join our July issue! We reach an average of 25,000 readers each issue, so get your business connected with our audience. Learn how to be a part of our Family Living edition on our website: https://buff.ly/3wyzLql #carolinaspark #carolinasparkmagazine #womensmagazine #empoweringwomen #womenentrepreneurs #womenownedbusiness #carolinas #advertising #familyliving

Our mother's day contest ENDS TOMORROW! Three mothers will be selected to receive a basket of gifts AND will be featured in the July issue of Carolina Spark Magazine. Who's a mother figure in your life that you look up to? What makes her spectacular? We want to hear from you! Nominate a mother or mother figure in your life by filling out this form: https://buff.ly/4aYUGFw Gift baskets are sponsored by businesses like Chimney Rock, ADORAtherapy, Alan’s Jewelry, Intentional Holistic Healing, Gudgers Flowers, Stargazers Designs, Blue Ridge Love stories, Sling N Ink, JoJo on the go catering, Elevate, Evoke Vitality, Affordable Bedding, Birthstone Breastfeeding & Wellness Center LLC, & Carolina Spark. Submissions close on Friday May 3rd 12am and winner will be chosen internally by the CSM Team. #carolinasparkmagazine #northcarolina #southcarolina #womenofthecarolinas #mothersday2024 #mothersday #motherfigures